volunteerism

noun

vol·​un·​teer·​ism ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce volunteerism (audio)
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: the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service

Examples of volunteerism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ballots at the bottom of this story will have three categories for high school students: Spirit Award – Nominees for this award are students with a spirit of kindness, positive leadership, encouragement, compassion, volunteerism, perseverance and a will to serve others. Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2024 When World War II started, the need for results drove volunteerism for science. Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 Heidi has a deep compassion for others and leverages her leadership abilities to promote a school community rooted in student voice and volunteerism. The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2024 To help grow even the youngest female students’ STEM confidence, managers of corporate volunteerism programs should consider ways to recruit working professionals into STEM classrooms and after-school extracurriculars. Chris Moore, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Any company considering a STEM mentorship volunteerism option should have defined program goals and criteria, as well as clear expectations for those who do plan to participate. Chris Moore, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Their volunteerism is part of the Home Cook Heroes program. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024 The young volunteer of the year award is for residents under 25 who demonstrate great volunteerism. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024 Our second greatest need is donations of monetary value, in-kind gifts or volunteerism. Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of volunteerism was in 1844

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“Volunteerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volunteerism. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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